Other arrangements of Beautiful
Pick a learning view.
As I look in to the stars,
I’m pon der ing how far a way (Dm7)they are,
how You hold them in Your hands,
and still You know (F)this man.
You know my in ner most be (Dm7)ing, oh,
e ven bet ter than I know, than I know my self.
What a beau ti (F)ful God,
what a beau ti ful God.
And what
am I
that I might be called Your child?
What am I,
what am (C)I
that You might know me, my King?
What am I,
what am I,
what am I?
As I look off in to the dis tance,
watch ing the sun roll on by,
beau ti ful col ors (F)all a round me, oh,
paint ed all o ver the (Dm7)sky.
The same hands that cre at ed all of this,
they cre at ed you and I.
What am I,
what am I
that You might die, that I might (F)live?
What am I,
what am I,
what am I,
what am I?
(Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.)
What am I,
what am I,
what am I?
What am I,
what am I?
Beautiful — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 66 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Beautiful”
- Can I learn "Beautiful" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Beautiful" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 66 BPM.
- What key is "Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald played in?
- Beautiful is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beautiful"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beautiful" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Beautiful"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beautiful"?
- "Beautiful" was originally performed by Shawn McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beautiful"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbsus2, C, Dm7, F.
- What other songs by Shawn McDonald can I play here?
- Try "Hallelujah". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Beautiful"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Beautiful" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Beautiful"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Beautiful" is in the key of Bb at 66 BPM.
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